49Ers Face Injury Setbacks Following Dolphins Victory

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Wide receiver Mike Evans left the game against the Dolphins in the second half with an unspecified injury.

Heavy NFL - Ricky Pearsall is confirmed to miss the entire 2026 NFL season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn PCL in his right knee.

Heavy NFL - The 49ers signed linebacker Andre Jones Jr. off the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills.

49ers.com - Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that wide receiver Robinson may be an IR candidate due to injury.

49ers.com - Shanahan mentioned that wide receiver Christian Kirk is not yet ready to return from IR.

49ers.com - Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned that wide receivers Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing, and KhaDarel Hodge could take on larger roles in the offense due to injuries.

49ers.com - Shanahan praised the performance of defensive linemen Gracen Halton and Romello Height, stating, "I thought Gracen flashed a lot. I thought Romello had a much better game too, really running his ass off all over the field."

49ers.com - Head coach Kyle Shanahan discussed the potential sidelining of wide receiver Robinson, indicating he may be an IR candidate.

Heavy NFL - Wide receiver Mike Evans left the game in the second half with an unspecified injury.

49ers.com - Head coach Kyle Shanahan, quarterback Brock Purdy, wide receivers Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing, KhaDarel Hodge, defensive linemen Mykel Williams, Gracen Halton, Romello Height, safeties Marques Sigle, Ji'Ayir Brown, Malik Mustapha, tight end George Kittle, and Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur.

WHAT:

49ers.com - Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that the 49ers will wait at least another week before potentially getting reinforcements back, specifically regarding DL Mykel Williams, who will continue working on the side this week with hopes of returning to practice next week.

49ers.com - Shanahan mentioned that tight end George Kittle had a 40-yard reception during the game against the Dolphins, showcasing his physicality and explosiveness after the catch.

Heavy NFL - The Miami Dolphins signed long snapper Luke Basso to their practice squad.

Heavy NFL - The Dolphins cut ties with a former Colts linebacker following their loss to the 49ers.

49ers.com - Christian McCaffrey scored two touchdowns in Week 2, marking his 100th career touchdown, making him the 29th player in NFL history to reach this milestone.

49ers.com - The 49ers will face the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's® Stadium on September 27th.

49ers.com - Shanahan indicated that high ankle sprains generally require three weeks at the best, which is very rare, to six weeks for recovery.

49ers.com - Shanahan praised quarterback Brock Purdy's performance, stating, "His last play was probably his only miss on the intentional grounding. Besides that, he was pretty perfect."

49ers.com - Shanahan stated that the 49ers will wait at least another week before potentially getting reinforcements back, specifically regarding DL Mykel Williams, who will continue working on the side this week with hopes of returning to practice next week.

49ers.com - Shanahan noted that tight end George Kittle had a 40-yard reception during the game against the Dolphins, showcasing his physicality and explosiveness after the catch.

49ers.com - Shanahan stated that high ankle sprains generally require three to six weeks for recovery.

49ers.com - Shanahan praised quarterback Brock Purdy's performance, saying, "It was real good. He was almost flawless."

49ers.com - Shanahan noted that defensive linemen Gracen Halton and Romello Height took a step forward in their performance during the game.

Heavy NFL - Ricky Pearsall is missing the entire 2026 NFL season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn PCL in his right knee.

Heavy NFL - Christian Kirk is on IR with a calf injury and is expected to return soon.

49ers.com - The San Francisco 49ers won 35-13 against the Miami Dolphins.

Heavy NFL - The 49ers are 2-0 on the season after the victory.

49ers.com - Brock Purdy completed 20-of-22 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns, adding another score on the ground.

49ers.com - The 49ers recorded 4.0 sacks during the game.

49ers.com - Tight end George Kittle had four catches for 80 yards and a touchdown.

WHERE:

49ers.com - The game took place at Levi's® Stadium.

WHEN:

49ers.com - The 49ers will face the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's® Stadium on September 27th.

49ers.com - The 49ers will face the Arizona Cardinals on September 27th.

49ers.com - The 49ers will welcome the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 of the NFL season.

49ers.com - The 49ers will remain at Levi's® Stadium in Week 3 for the second matchup of their three-game homestand, welcoming the Arizona Cardinals.

49ers.com - The 49ers will face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3.

WHY:

49ers.com - Shanahan expressed confidence in the secondary group, stating, "We've got three guys right there who could all start for us, so it's a good problem to have."

Heavy NFL - The signing of Andre Jones Jr. was fueled by a desire to improve special teams play primarily.

49ers.com - Shanahan expressed confidence in the secondary group, stating, "We've got three guys right there who could all start for us, so it's a good problem to have."

49ers.com - Shanahan mentioned that high ankle sprains typically require three to six weeks for recovery, indicating potential injuries to players.

HOW:

49ers.com - Shanahan discussed the new connection between quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Mike Evans, noting, "Mike's gotten a lot of work here in the last couple weeks."

49ers.com - Shanahan mentioned that the 49ers will wait at least another week before potentially getting reinforcements back, specifically regarding DL Mykel Williams.

49ers.com - Shanahan mentioned that the 49ers will wait at least another week before potentially getting reinforcements back, specifically regarding DL Mykel Williams, who will continue working on the side this week with hopes of returning to practice next week.

49ers.com - Shanahan noted that as starters are lost to injury, other players must take on larger roles in the offense.

In a tough turn of events for the NFL, wide receiver Mike Evans left the game against the Dolphins in the second half due to an unspecified injury, while Ricky Pearsall is set to miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing surgery for a torn PCL in his right knee. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated that the team will wait at least another week for potential reinforcements, specifically mentioning defensive lineman Mykel Williams, who is working on the side with hopes of returning to practice next week. The 49ers are gearing up to face the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's® Stadium on September 27th, and Shanahan expressed confidence in his secondary, noting they have three players capable of starting.